Combination-inkstand.



W. D. HEARRON.

COMBINATION IN KSTAND.

APPLIOATION FILED 00mm, 1910. RENBWED ooT.11, 1911.

Patented NOV. 28, 1911.

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COMBINATION-INKSTAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 28, 1911.

Application led October 22, 1910, Serial No. 588,519. Renewed October11, 1911. Serial No. 654,163.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that L'VVILLIAM D. HEARRON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Loveland, in the county of Larimer and State of Colorado,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCombination-Inlstands, of which the following is a specification,reference being lhad therein `to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to ink stands and'.

has for its object to provide an improved ink stand so constructed andarranged that ink may be gradually supplied from the ink well to the inkcup.

Referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view inperspective of an ink stand constructed in accordance with thisinvention. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detailview of the device for feeding ink to the ink cup. Fig. 4 is an enlargeddetail view in longitudinal section of a portion of the ink stand and adevice for moistening stamps and envelops. Fig. 5 is a view in crosssection of the ink stand on the line X-X of Fig. 2.

In carrying out the invention an ink stand is provided having its bodyformed in any suitable manner and preferably as here sho-wn of anextended rectangularshape so as to rest squarely on the table and not bein danger of being upset. The ink stand, as here shown, is formed with arear portion 1 and a front portion 2, the top of which is somewhat'lowerthan the rear portion 1. The rear portion l is provided with a pair ofwells 3 one of which is shown in Fig. 5, the upper end of said wellcommunicating with an opening 4 in the top of the ink stand, which isclosed by a stopper 5. A short hole or passage way 6 leads from thelower end of each well 3 to a smaller well 7 in which is located a diskor piston 8 mounted on t-he lower end of a rod 9. The upper end of thewell 7 is provided with an opening 10 in the top of the ink stand whichis closed by a stopper 11 having a central passage way 12 through whichextends a rod 9 which is bent at a right angle to form a handle 13, saidbent portion being located in and projecting from a vertical slotv 14 inthe stopper 11. Communicating with the upper end of one of the wells 7is a horizontal hole 15 which opens into a short groove 16 located atthe edge of a basin 17 and communicating with the same. The

bottom of the basin is covered with felt or other moisture absorbingmaterial which extends about the edge of the basin except at vthe shortgroove 16. The other well 7 is formed with a passage way communicatingwith its upper end similar to the passage vway 15 and opening `into anink cup 19,

of ink is caused to pass through the passage yway opening from the topof the well 7 into the ink cup 19 by seizing the handle 13 and liftingthe rod 9 which causes the piston 8 tok force a quant-ity of ink intothe ink cup 19. This operation is repeated as often as the ink isexhausted from the ink cup 19. By forming the ink cup 19 with a narrowo-pening 20 the edges of the latter serve as a stop to prevent the penbeing inserted too deeply into the ink cup thereby avoiding too muchinl; getting upon the pen. Vater is supplied to the other well 8 and asin the case of the ink it is passed into the well 7 and is lifted by thepiston 8 so that a small quantity may be supplied to the basin 17 andmeisten the moistening pad 18. By this means the supply of water in thebasin 17 can keep the pad 18 wet and the pen may be conveniently wipedon said pad. After the rod 9 has been raised it may be held in elevatedposition by swinging the bent portion or handle 13 to one side so as torest on the top of the stopper 11.

In order that postageystamps may be conveniently moistened without usingthe tongue, a pad 21 is adapted to absorb moisture and is seated in arecess 2,2 in the top of the ink stand, and an oblong pressing block 23is provided having a handle 24, said block being shaped soI as to fitover the moisture pad 21. By this means stamps and envelope may beconveniently moistened by pressing the block 23 on the top of theenvelop which rests with its gummed side on the moisture pad.

Applicants invention contemplates a pair of vertical wells forcontaining liquid which communicate with each other adjacent to theirbottoms, one of said wells communicating with a cup or basin, said wellbeing provided With a mechanism whereby liquid may be gradually suppliedto said cup or basin.

Having described the invention I claim l. In a device of the characterdescribed, a Well to contain a liquid, a second Well to contain aliquid, a passage Way located adjacent to the lower end of said Wellsand connecting the same, a cup, a passage Way connecting said cup Withthe second Well, and a piston and rod in said second Well for deliveringliquid to said cup.

2. In an ink stand of the character described, an ink Well, a stopperclosing said ink Well, a second ink Well, a passage Way connecting saidink Wells adjacent to their bottom, a stopper mounted on the top of saidsecond ink Well, and having a central passage Way, and a vertical slotcommunieating with said passage Way, a piston in said second ink Well,with a rod projecting through said passage Way, and having a laterallybent handle projecting from said slot in said stopper, an ink cup, and apassage Way connecting said ink cup With the top of said second inl;Well.

In testimony whereof I hereunto atliX my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

WILLIAM I). HE'XRRON. IVitnesses F. A. WEBER, HELEN POWELL.

Copies of lthis patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

